"Métro Pré Saint-Gervais"

Format: CD

“On July 10th 2001, Jean-Luc Guionnet (alto sax), Dan Warburton (violin) and Eric La Casa(microphones)explored the acoustics of the Pré Saint Gervais Metro station in Paris, riding the elevators, taking the stairs, experimenting real-time music in daily life. A reference, between site-specific improvisation and sound art.” “Both instumentalists play into their environment, blending with and accentuating aspects of the found acoustic space, rather than simply overlaying improv onto environmental noises, which would have been obvious and boring. There is a danger in this kind of sound work that the subject matter might be so opaque that it overshadows the music, but this trio seems to be aware of that. They have created a pure listening experience, in which the elements add up to a complete and thoughtful whole.” Howard Stelzer First edition : Chloé (USA), 2002